Seven shot in Friday violence across St. Louis

ST. LOUIS - At least one person was killed in six separate shootings across St. Louis Friday afternoon and into the evening.

According to Officer Michelle Woodling, a spokeswoman for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the first incident took place around 4:50 p.m. in the 3900 block of Palm Street, just south of Fairground Park. Police found the victim, a 22-year-old man, suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. He was pronounced dead at the scene.